( He's silent for a moment, considering what Okita just said. Yes, he thinks he can agree with that and... it's a little weird. It's like something Sakamoto might say. Maybe getting along with this guy wouldn't be so hard...

And he's still listening as Okita continues. He can imagine their meeting being difficult. Heck, Okita wasn't even his master and Mutsu was still figuring out how to deal with it. If he had a chance to meet his own master again... it would certainly be an emotional one. What a complicated situation, this is.

After letting the words sit and settle with him, he nods once, more to himself than anyone else, and speaks, )

He's a strong sword. ( Difficult, even. ) And ya... don't seem like a bad guy...

If the two of ya have a second chance ya should do everything ya can. ( But maybe... he'll talk to Kashuu? Or maybe it would be better to get Haru to do the talking. He always ends up in arguments with those Shinsengumi swords so maybe it would be better to have someone else check on him. ) Ya should keep talking to him.

( Because it's amazing what even little talks can do over time. )

... Master'd probably help ya both too.